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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 22 March 2010 |
WHAT: Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
WHERE: AOT Boardroom, 5th Floor
National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT
WHEN: March 25, 2010
TIME: 1-3:00 pm
AGENDA
1. Remarks by the Commission Chair 1:00-1:05
2. Approval of the January 28, 2010, minutes 1:05-1:10
Please note: DRAFT minutes were released to the public on March 2. Only approved minutes are the official record of the VCNAA.
3. Old Business
a. S.222 and similar Abenaki Recognition bills 1:10-1:55
1) Commission Members’ presentation of supporting facts regarding opposition to current language
2) Commission Members’ presentation of facts regarding non-tribal Abenaki and other Native American people and bands not on tribal roles
3) Commission Members’ plans for working with non-Alliance Abenaki and other Native Americans in Vermont
STRETCH BREAK – Please only FIVE minutes. Thanks 1:55-2:00
b. Commission official State Website 2:05-2:20
1) Update procedure
a) permissible content (Tim report as per Susanne Young opinion)
b) public information
c) non-VCNAA information
3) Current content changes
2) New content:
a) U.S. Census – Native American identification: use PSA on Commission site? (Re: need for Abenakis to write “Abenaki” and then any tribal/band affiliation – e.g., Abenaki Missisquoi – to get correct Abenaki population count (important for Indian Education Funds, etc.)
b) Suggested links from Commission site to others:
I.) As per list sent to Members on Wednesday, March 17, 2010
II.) Further suggestions as sent and received by Members no later than Thursday, March 18, 2010
c. “Policies and Procedures” collection 2:20-2:30
Tim & Judy report
d. Indigenous Forums 2:30-2:35
1) scheduling next host(s), date(s), place(s), and topic(s)
A. Tim (Newport – date, topic?)
B. Jeanne (Barre/Montpelier – date, topic?)
C. (? Brad – Swanton (?): “Balancing Legislative Needs of Alliance and non-Alliance Vermont Natives” (?), date?)
4. New Business
a. Education Committee creation & charge(s) 2:35-2:45
1) Members Proposed: Jeanne, Judy
2) Suggested Project: Develop proposed revision of Secretary of State Deb Markowitz’s Revolution, Rights and Rules: A Student’s Guide to the Vermont Constitution. Re: no mention of Abenakis. (Limited copies will be available at the meeting. To contact Secretary Markowitz, email
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or call 802.828-2148.)
5. Open Public Forum 2:45-3:00
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